Calculate geometric, structural, and torsional properties for custom shapes, and perform an FEA stress analysis.
Quickly create built-up or cut-down structural shapes.
Modify shapes with a powerful graphical editor.
Find transformed section properties for composite shapes.
Calculate torsion for open or closed sections based on FEA.
Investigate bending and shear stress distribution from applied loads.
ShapeBuilder integrates seamlessly with VisualAnalysis.
Use the simple command-line interface as an alternative way to control the program, with built-in commands to modify shapes, apply loads, extract results, generate reports, and more. Additionally, leverage the power of C# programming within the command line.
Create external scripts to integrate with the program, enabling the creation of complex shapes, parametric studies, automatic refinement of finite element meshes, batch processing of CAD files, and more.
The following section properties are calculated by ShapeBuilder. For complete feature details and training videos, refer to the User's Guide.
Geometric & Structural Properties |
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Height, Width, Perimeter, Area |
Center of Gravity, Xc, Yc |
Moments of Inertia, Ix, Iy |
Product of Inertia, Ixy |
Section Modulus, Sx+, Sx-, Sy+, Sy- |
Radius of Gyration, rx, ry |
Plastic, Polar, Principal Properties |
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Plastic Neutral Axis, Xpna, Ypna |
Plastic Modulus, Zx, Zy |
Polar Moment of Inertia, Ip |
Polar Radius of Gyration, rp |
Principal Axes Angle, α |
Principal Moments of Inertia, I1, I2 |
Torsion Properties |
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Torsional Moment of Inertia, J |
Warping Constant, Cw |
Monosymmetry Factor, β1 |
Shear Center, Xsc, Ysc |
Polar Radius of Gyration about Shear Center, ro |
AISC Flexural Constant, H |
Loads You Can Apply |
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Axial Force, P |
Bending Moments, Ma, Mb |
Shear Force, Vx, Vy |
Torque, T |
Stress Results |
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Normal Stress, σz (combined axial + bending) |
Flexural Shear Stress, τxz, τyz |
St. Venant Shear Stress, τxz, τyz |
Combined Shear Stress, τxz, τyz |
Other Properties |
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Modulus of Elasticity, E (for each part) |
Modular Ratio, n = E/Ebase, for composite shapes |
First Moment of Area, Qx, Qy |
Shear Flow, f(Vx), f(Vy) |
With ShapeBuilder, the possibilities are endless. IES customers have analyzed all of the following:
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